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Sheppard47 t1_jebrxv0 wrote

Is there a reason you don’t want to be an engineer?

My coworkers are mostly ME or biomedical engineers and those roles start like 70k and go up from there?

Software is cool but you already have a really marketable degree.

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GuidanceParticular42 OP t1_jebtqve wrote

Commented elsewhere in the thread but I'm just not convinced I could land a good MechE job. I'd be competing with a massive resume gap against fresh grads. I tried the job search after leaving my first job and wasn't successful even with hundreds of apps sent, resume review, etc. I can't imagine it would be better with an added six years of distance between me and my studies and engineering experience.

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Sheppard47 t1_jebvb4w wrote

I mean you’d be gunning for a entry level role (junior, associate, etc). However I think you would have a realistic chance. You will have to explain it in interviews but I don’t think it’s unrealistic. The market sucks right now in some industries but there’s some roles out here, a lot if your willing to relocate.

Any set specific field or area you had kore experience in (aerospace, automobiles, med device, etc)

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